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Our Chapter has been sponsoring soldier support from our conception in 2001. At Last nights meeting it was recommended that we sponsor a local unit that has just deployed to Afghanistan for contingency operations. The 919^th Transportation Company will run operations out of Bigram Air fore Base to outlining area’s of the country. They leave from their train-up at Camp Atterbery, IN this Sunday. The 919^th TC should be on the ground NLT next week.

Contact has been made with the First Sergeant “1SG Brad Mater”, and Family Readiness Group (FRG) coordinator for the 919^th TC, SSG Simerson. 1SG Mater is very happy for our support of the Company.

Attached is contact info for the 919^th TC.

Paul

Contact information for the 919^th Transportation Company

919^th TC

Henry St

Bay City, MI

Moving to: Buena Vista, Township

Outer Dr

Saginaw, Mi

First Sergeant: 1SG Bradley A. Mater

(Cell) phone 810-404-7077

FRG Coordinator: SSG Simerson

(989) 780-0291

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Welcome to NCOA Magnum Force Chapter 0357

Welcome to the website for the 357 Chapter of the Non Commissioned Officers Association of the United States of America. This website is dedicated to the men and women who served in the 357th Military Police Co. USAR; based in Saginaw, Michigan, before it was deactivated prior to the first Gulf War. Chapter 357 NCOA was formed in 2000, with a core membership consisting of former members of the 357th MP Co, but is open to all persons who qualify according the NCOA bylaws.

The purpose of this site is to provide information to all chapter members, former 357th MPs, and all who are interested, about chapter activities past and present. Our hope is that we will see more old friends, make new friends, have more fun, and grow our chapter. We encourage former MPs to visit and add their names at: www.militarypolice.com.

NCOA was established in 1960 to enhance and maintain the quality of life for the entire enlisted force in all branches of the Armed Forces, past and present, their families, and their survivors. Its inclusive professional development program for active duty, Guard and Reserve Components of all uniformed services has provided unique symposium programs where participants experience joint military perspectives. In recognition of their work on behalf of military members, families, survivors and veterans, NCOA was granted a Federal Charter by the U.S. Congress in 1988, one of only a few veteran organizations to receive this distinction.

0357 History of the Unit

The 357th Military Police Company (Guard) was constituted and organized to guard enemy prisoners of war and civilian internees.

The unit’s history began as the 139th MP Company, which was constituted on 13 April 1944 and subsequently activated on 1 June 1944 in Aversa, Italy. The unit participated in the Rome-Arno Campaign in the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater and was inactivated on 15 November 1945 in Cecian, Italy after World War II ended.

On 31 July 1947, the 139th MP Co. was re-designated as the 357th Military Police Company and assigned to the United Sates Army Reserves, Fifth U.S. Army. The 357th MP Company was activated on 29 August 1947 in East Lansing, Michigan and inactivated on 4 December 1950 at the same location. Then on 31 January 1963, the 357th MP Co. was again activated at 2901 Webber Street, Saginaw, MI. On 1 October 1984, the 357th MP Co. was relieved from assignment to Fifth U.S. Army and assigned to Fourth U.S. Army.

On 1 June 1989, the 357th MP Company moved to the Armed Forces Reserve Center at 3500 Douglas Street, Saginaw, Michigan. Finally, on 1 October 1990, the 357th Military Police Company was inactivated at Saginaw, Michigan.

Since 1963, the company has trained at: Camp Perry, Ohio; Fort Chaffee, Arkansas; Fort McClellan, Alabama; Fort McCoy, Wisconsin; Fort Pickett, Virginia; Camp Grayling, Michigan; and Camp Castle, Honduras, Central America as garrison military police, combat support, and in enemy prisoner of war/civilian internee operations.

In 1980 and 1981, the unit assisted in site support, riot control, and other MP duties while working at the Cuban Resettlement Programs at Fort Chaffee. In 1989, the 357th MP Co. participated in "Fuertes Caminos '89", Honduras Central America. The unit provided law and order, area security, and battlefield circulation control operations in support of the Ohio Army National Guard (Task Force 16). The mission of Task Force 16 was to continue to build a major road across Honduras and provide humanitarian support as possible.

The company motto is: "357 Magnum Force".